freezing

• 形容天气或温度极其寒冷。也可形容物体冰冷或人感到极冷。

Describes weather or temperature that is extremely cold.

1. Very coldA2informal

   Extremely cold, often causing discomfort or the formation of ice.

   极冷的

   • It's freezing outside; wear a warm coat.
   • The freezing weather made walking difficult.
   • The lake is freezing over due to the cold temperatures.

   同义词arcticbitterfrigidfrostyglacialicyrawwintry

   反义词balmyboilinghotmildscorchingswelteringtorridwarm

2. At the temperature of freezingB1formal

   At or near the temperature where water turns to ice (0°C or 32°F).

   冰点温度

   • The thermometer shows freezing temperatures tonight.
   • The pipes burst because of the freezing conditions.
   • It's freezing point is lower in saltwater.

   同义词frigidglacialice-coldicy

• 液体因温度降低而变成固体的过程，也指非常寒冷的状态。

A noun referring to the process of a liquid turning into a solid due to a drop in temperature, or the state of extreme cold.

不可数

1. Process of becoming frozenB1formal

   The process by which a liquid turns into a solid due to cold temperatures.

   凝固

   • The freezing of the lake happens every winter.
   • Freezing prevents food from spoiling.
   • The freezing of water expands its volume.

   同义词congelationfreezesolidification

   反义词meltingthawing

2. Extreme cold weatherA2informal

   A period of very low temperatures, often below zero degrees.

   严寒

   • The freezing last night damaged the crops.
   • We experienced freezing during our trip to the mountains.
   • Freezing conditions made driving dangerous.

   同义词cold snapcold spelldeep freezefreeze

• 表示因严寒而变成固态，或指突然停止不动。

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming solid due to extreme cold or stopping movement suddenly.

不规则动词

1. Turn into iceA2formal

   To change from liquid to solid due to extreme cold.

   结冰

   • The lake froze overnight during winter.
   • Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
   • The pipes froze because of the cold weather.

   同义词congealglaciatehardenicesolidify

   反义词melt

2. Stop moving suddenlyB1informal

   To become suddenly still or unable to move, often from fear or surprise.

   僵住

   • She froze in terror when she saw the bear.
   • He froze on stage during his speech.
   • The children froze when they heard the noise.

   同义词haltstand stillstop dead

3. Preserve by freezingB1formal

   To preserve food by storing it at very low temperatures.

   冷冻保存

   • We freeze vegetables from our garden for winter.
   • She froze the leftovers in the freezer.
   • They freeze fish immediately after catching it.

   同义词deep-freezeicequick-freeze

4. Stop operation or activityB2formal

   To halt or suspend something temporarily.

   冻结

   • The bank froze his account due to suspicious activity.
   • The government froze all payments during the crisis.
   • They froze the project until funding was secured.

   同义词arrestceasehaltpausestopsuspend

   反义词continueproceedresumeunfreeze

短语动词变体freeze downfreeze offfreeze out